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Shamrock Rovers' hopes in Europe's premier competition took a major hit as they were contained with relative comfort by Breidablik in the first leg of this first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League in Tallaght.
As well as any potential financial windfall, European football offers Irish clubs the chance to measure progress at an international level, according to RTÉ soccer analyst Paul Corry.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND Shamrock Rovers v Breidablik, Tallaght Stadium, 7.45pm
When the draw was made for the Champions League and Europa Conference League qualifiers last month, there was a sense that the draw had been relatively kind to the four League of Ireland clubs.
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley feels his side are even better-equipped for European competitions this year as he delivered a positive outlook on Jack Byrne ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League opener with Breidablik.
Shamrock Rovers dropped points for the third time in four outings as Drogheda United once again lived up to their bogey team billing against the champions at Weavers Park.
This week sees the four sides competing in European competition play their final league game for three weeks and with it a chance to leave others toiling.
RTÉ Sport will broadcast the first leg of Shamrock Rovers' Champions League first-round match with Breidablik next Tuesday in Tallaght Stadium.